Rumors

Well I've gotten enough phone calls now to know that the rumor mill is up and running at full speed. So in case you're a wonderer who hasn't wanted to ask, I'll just go ahead and answer your questions for you.

My Dad has cancer. He found out on September 12th and has spent these past few weeks having tests, talking to other people who have walked this road before, and praying about which of the presented options to take.

The bone scan and CAT scan revealed that the cancer is contained - it has not spread to his bones or lymph nodes. For that, we are very thankful! That was an enormous relief to him - and to all of us. After being offered options of surgery, some sort of treatment implantation (this would be why I was a writing major rather than a pre-med major), and radiation, he has decided to go the surgery route.

His surgery is scheduled for November 3rd. He is very optimistic about the success of the surgery and his recovery. He's never requested to keep this news a secret - his opinion is that every person who knows could be another person praying! Because of that, and because I love my Dad and want the biggest possible praying army working for him, I wanted to contribute to the rumor mill. Turn it into a fact mill. And a praying mill.